Rosi Sexton
Template:MMAstatsbox Rosemary Ann Sexton (born July 16, 1977) is a British mixed martial artist. She is also a sports therapist, student osteopath, and writer for Fighters Only magazine.
Sexton was involved in an infamous match with "Windy" Tomomi Sunaba, unintentionally causing a serious injury.
Biography
Sexton has been involved in martial arts for over 15 years, with competitive experience in Mixed Martial Arts, as well as Jiu Jitsu, and Tae Kwon Do - in both of which she holds a black belt.
In 2000, after 10 years' experience in martial arts, she decided to train in MMA as a way of proving to herself that what she had learned was applicable to real life.
Despite having completed a 1st Class Mathematics degree at Cambridge University and a PhD in Theoretical Computer Science at Manchester University, Sexton decided to become a full-time mixed martial artist and trains at Straight Blast Gym, Manchester.
Sexton signed an exclusive three-fight contract with Elite XC.[1]Her first fight was against Debi Purcell at the August 15, 2008 show in Friant, California. Rosi won by split decision.
Personal life
Sexton has one son.[2]
Career
- Black belt in Tae Kwon Do
- Black belt in Jiu Jitsu
- Cage Warriors Women's Champion[3]
- Bodog Fight Women's 125lb Champion
MMA Record
| 9-1-0 (wins-losses-draws) | |||||||
| Result | Opponent | Method | Event Title | Date | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Debi Purcell | Decision (Split) | ShoXC: Suganuma vs. Hamman II | 08/15/2008 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | Julia Berezikova | Submission (Armbar) | Bodog Fight - Vancouver | 8/24/2007 | 2 | 1:49 | |
| Win | Tomomi Sunaba | Technical Decision (Unanimous) | Bodog Fight - Costa Rica | 2/17/2007 | 2 | 1:05 | |
| Win | Carina Damm | Submission (Armbar) | Bodog Fight - St. Petersburg | 12/16/2006 | 1 | 4:15 | |
| Loss | Gina Carano | TKO | WPFC 1 - World Pro Fighting Championships | 9/15/2006 | 2 | 4:55 | |
| Win | Dina Van den Hooven | TKO (Corner Stoppage) | CWFC - Strike Force 4 | 11/26/2005 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | Kelli Salone | Submission (Armbar) | P&G 1 - Pride and Glory 1 | 2/1/2004 | 1 | 3:45 | |
| Win | Carla O'Sullivan | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | CWFC 3 - Cage Warriors 3 | 3/16/2003 | N/A | N/A | |
| Win | Serena Saunders | Submission (Armbar) | CWFC 1 - Armaggeddon | 7/27/2002 | 1 | 0:40 | |
| Win | Angela Boyce | Submission (Armbar) | G&S5 - Grapple & Strike 5 | 5/11/2002 | N/A | N/A | |
See also
References
- ^ "BRITISH FIGHTER ROSI SEXTON SIGNS WITH ELITE XC". MMAWEEKLY.com. 2008-06-15. Retrieved 2008-08-18.
- ^ "The fight of her life". guardian.co.uk, by Andy Darling. 2007-09-05. Retrieved 2008-08-18.
- ^ "Rosi Sexton". 2007-08-01. Retrieved 2008-08-19.
External links
- Professional MMA record for Rosi Sexton from Sherdog
- BBC Interview, February 2003
- PhD Supplements sponsorship
- Guardian interview, September 2007
- MMA Weekly news item, June 2008
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